Middle school and high school students from Des Moines and surrounding communities can receive a free school or sports physical at Des Moines University’s annual physical fair. DMU has provided free physical exams to local children for years. This year’s […]
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Hennessy and Darin McLean, of Fargo, ND, announced their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Jill is a physician assistant with Sanford Health in Fargo, and Darin is an application developer at Bobcat/Doosan in Fargo. The couple plans to marry on Saturday,
Jill M. Hennessy, PA-C’02 Read More
With unemployment at 8.2 percent and underemployment near 18 percent, pursuing a graduate degree is both an attractive option and a big investment. In this unsettled economy, which graduate degrees are “safe” options that lead to career opportunities? Forbes recently
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Buyck and her husband, Derek, welcomed a daughter, Norah Mae, into their family on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 12:34 a.m. Buyck is a surgical physician assistant at Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons in West Des Moines.
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Des Moines University will award 529 degrees at its 2012 Commencement Ceremony May 26 at 10 a.m. at Hy-Vee Hall in the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines. The dean from each of the three DMU colleges will
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Do you want to know more about supporting youth diagnosed with autism? How about new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, malignant melanoma, migraine and more? Want to explore the ethics of medically treating family members, the health effects caused by the
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While our DMU campus is buzzing with commencement and the festivities of celebrating the work of our faculty and students, there is another holiday that falls at the end of the month: Memorial Day. And for many families, Memorial Day
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A few quick facts about physician assistants: They are licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision in physicians’ offices, hospitals and other health care settings. They are formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, provide treatment and prescribe
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Exercise science. Treating a variety of ages and diagnoses. Working out over the lunch hour with my husband (an employee at DMU)! I was a student ambassador and loved giving tours of DMU to prospective students and visitors. Start looking for jobs early and send out resumes and cover letters. Potential employers will be impressed with you if you apply early. Triathlons, road races […]
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Cartagena began working as associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao in December 2011. He resides in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Moises Cartagena, D.P.T.’09 Read More